MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
online education have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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